Banks will commence implementing charges for alerts and other short messages (SMS) communications to their customers at the rate of N6 for every SMS transaction with effect from today. This is coming on the heels of the increase in telecommunications Read more…
As Nigerian workers join their counterparts across the world to mark the International Workers’ Day, today, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has outlined demands to the Federal Government while expressing deep concern over the deteriorating economic conditions of workers. Addressing journalists ahead Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze Two leading support groups for the Anambra State Governor, Soludo Solution Movement (SSM) and Soludo Grassroot Warriors Initiative (SGWI) have applauded the governor of the state for the commissioning of the new Government House, Presidential Lodge and Read more…
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has criticised state governments for failing to fully implement the new N70,000 minimum wage, alleging that some states merely added N5,000 to workers’ salaries without meaningful adjustments. Speaking at the 6th Read more…
Former Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Francis Cardinal Arinze, has come hard on Nigerian politicians, labelling them sad group of people. He expressed displeasure about hardship faced by most Nigerians. Arinze spoke Read more…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has commenced the payment of N46.6bn as the first tranche of liquidation dividends to depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank, whose funds exceeded the maximum insured limit of N5m. The corporation announced the development in Read more…
A warning from the World Bank, predicting a 56% rise in poverty in Nigeria by 2027, has triggered widespread unease among Nigeria’s economic leaders. In light of the forecast, the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) Read more…
From Ijeoma John, Nnewi Recently, Commissioner for Information in Anambra State, Dr Law Mefor made statement regarding the demolition of Innoson showroom, damaging some of his vehicles without notification, which created controversy. Reacting to the Commissioner’s remarks,a Concerned citizen and Read more…
From Ijeoma John, Nnewi A billionaire businessman and a philanthropist, Sir Louis Izuchukwu Onwugbenu(Okpataozuora) has on Friday 25th April, 2025,laid the foundation stone for Louis Carter International Vocational School at Umuezeagu,Uruagu Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra Read more…
Sir Tony Ezenwaka By Odogwu Emeka Odogwu,Awka Chairman, Anambra State Civil Service Commission, Anambra State, Sir Tony Ezenwaka has said that the Prof Chukwuma Soludo led administration in Anambra State is committed to workers welfare. Sir Tony who spoke when Read more…
By Chinwe Nwacha, Onitsha All roads led to Agukwu Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State, as Mrs Ijeoma Obiegbunam, wife of a business magnate, Oba Ifeanyi Obiegbunam, (a.k.a. Akaekpuchi Onwa), was conferred with a Chieftaincy title of Iyom ‘Ugodiche’, Read more…
The World Bank on Thursday projected that poverty in Nigeria will increase by 3.6 percentage points over the next five years, rising through 2027. This was contained in the Bank’s Africa’s Pulse report released during the ongoing Spring Meetings of Read more…